Sustainability
Department for Transport announces new relief road
6 Aug 19
DfT is spending £24M on construction of the new Arborfield Cross Relief Road.
Flood defences under construction in Carlisle
6 Aug 19
The Environment Agency is constructing flood protection measures in Carlisle.
CALA approved to redevelopment Royal Blind School
6 Aug 19
CALA Homes is re-developing Edinburgh’s Royal Blind School at Craigmillar Park.
Resilience in transport infrastructure
5 Aug 19
Nature Communications has published the first study which quantifies global risks of multiple natural hazards on road and rail infrastructure.
Government spends on repairing potholes
5 Aug 19
The Department for Transport is allocating £210M to tackling potholes.
Transforming data sharing, modelling and visualisation of infrastructure
2 Aug 19
DAFNI 1.0 is designed to allow a more cohesive picture of the UK’s infrastructure needs, possibilities and policies to be developed.
FMB reports concerns over predicted downturn
31 Jul 19
FMB states that the construction sector is preparing for an impending downturn.
Digitising offsite construction
29 Jul 19
Digitising construction and how new technology is taking offsite to the next level.
Highways England makes efforts to protect bees
25 Jul 19
Highways England spends £3.5M on improvements that will include habitats for bees.
Government spends nearly £3M on flood measures
24 Jul 19
The government is investing into property-level flood resilience measures.
